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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.88, 74,467.32 and 31,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.88, 74,467.32 and 31,301.04 is: 43,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.88 : 74,467.32 = 31,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.88/74,467.32 = 31,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.88x = 74,467.32 × 31,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.88x = 2,330,904,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,904,562.01/53,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.39

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